Macy Harder

1 week ago | minnesotamonthly.com | Macy Harder

With several culinary hot spots in and around the Twin Cities (Parlour, Borough, Starling, etc.), local hospitality company Jester Concepts has already made an indelible mark on Minnesota’s dining scene. But there’s still more to come: Plans were announced today for two new restaurants coming to downtown Excelsior, to be housed directly above the basement-level Parlour location that opened up last year.

1 week ago | minnesotamonthly.com | Macy Harder

What: Cinco de Mayo Fiesta y Mercadito (Market)When: May 5, 1-6 p.m.Where: The North House, 718 N. Washington Ave., MinneapolisLocal organization LatinoLEAD is hosting an exciting Cinco de Mayo party in the North Loop. Enjoy margaritas, food, and dancing, shop an indoor market of Latine vendors, and learn about the holiday’s history and significance. Click here to find more Cinco de Mayo celebrations in the Twin Cities.

2 weeks ago | minnesotamonthly.com | Macy Harder

Cinco de Mayo, translating to “Fifth of May,” is an annual celebration that commemorates Mexico’s defeat of the French army at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862. But in the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a large-scale celebration of Mexican-American culture and heritage as a whole (the holiday is typically celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico itself).

2 weeks ago | minnesotamonthly.com | Macy Harder

There are certain foods that are unmistakably Minnesotan: tater tot hotdish, the “Jucy” Lucy, and walleye, to name a few. But there are also several popular snacks and beverages that fly under the radar when it comes to being made in Minnesota. Here’s a look at the origins behind some of the most popular goodies to come out of the Land of 10,000 Lakes. The Pearson brothers started their candy-making business in 1909 out of Minneapolis.

3 weeks ago | minnesotamonthly.com | Macy Harder

After a long Minnesota winter, there are few things more precious than those first spring bulbs. There’s a brief window each year where native spring flowers thrive, and thankfully, Minnesota’s landscape offers plenty of opportunities to marvel at colorful flora in all its glory. To see spring ephemerals, Jake LaVigne, a gardener with the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum, recommends visiting wooded areas before the leaf cover fills out in the early summer.